Stopcryingyourheartout.com — After taking an enforced year out due to the lack of a suitable headliner, Slane returns on June 20 with current Hot Press cover stars Oasis headlining.The news, which broke earlier this week, was officially confirmed a few minutes ago at a Slane Cas... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis are to play Slane Castle next summer. The official announcement will be made today but thanks to leaks on online bulletin boards and blogs, the vast majority of Irish music fans already know.Promoters MCD will make the announcement at a press c... more info

Billboard Blog — Since releasing "Boxer" last year, Brooklyn's the National has played New York a slew of times, including a five-night run at the Bowery Ballroom, an opening slot for R.E.M. at Madison Square Garden and a headlining gig at Central Park's... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — An early R.E.M. interview, backstage, with a very young Michael Stipe and Peter Buck post-show, at the Skyway New York. 12/10/83 on Real George’s Backroom. Related: Sevens (Politiko) :: Randy Newman- Burn On and R.E.M. - Cuyahoga + Download your mu... more info

Rock Sellout — It isn't every day that the producer working on a project enthusiastically contacts you to tell you about the project they're working on. I received an e-mail from Paul Fox (Paul's worked with artists like Bjork (Sugarcubes), R.E.M, 10,000 Maniacs an... more info

NME — Three new REM songs will be available for download on the new 'Guitar Hero' video game to celebrate its launch later this month. more info

Rolling Stone — I caught only the last quarter-hour of Dead Confederate’s set opening for R.E.M. at SXSW this year. But even that short shot of the Athens, Georgia, quintet’s buckskin-metal racket was enough to confirm (a) Dead Confederate are even better than t... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Rock AlmanacSpinner.com: On This Date in 1991: 'Murmur,' the debut full-length LP by R.E.M., is certified gold more than eight years after its 1983 release. The Almanac Advises for October 10: "The one quality that is key to becoming a ... more info

JamBase — By: Sarah Moore The Shaky Hands might be into Talking Heads. The Portland band's sophomore release, Lunglight (released September 9 on Kill Rock Stars), bops around with frenetic guitar jangles (Jeff Lehman) and explosive basslines (Mayhaw Hoons)... more info

XFM.co.uk — Michael Stipe has hinted that a new album by the Georgia rockers may arrive sooner than expected. more info